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Rodna

Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania · Europe

About Rodna

Rodna is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Anieș, 57km from Transrarău.

Rodna is a town located in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania. With a population of 6,218, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Rodna sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rodna to your route.

About Rodna

Rodna (formerly Rodna Veche; Hungarian: Óradna, Radna; German: Altrodenau) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Rodna and Valea Vinului (Radnaborberek). Its name is derived from a Slavic word, ruda, meaning "iron ore", originally being known as Rudna in 14th

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Where is Rodna located?

Rodna is located in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 47.4167 latitude, 24.8167 longitude.

What is the population of Rodna?

Rodna has a population of approximately 6,218 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
6,218
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Bistrița-Năsăud County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
47.4167, 24.8167

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Rodna

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Prislop Pass

1,416 m pass on DN18 linking Maramureș with Bucovina, winding through spruce forests and highland meadows past the Prislop Monastery: one of northern Romania's classic mountain drives.

26 km · about 30 min drive

famous road

Transrarău

Steep, twisting mountain road (DJ175B) climbing the Rarău Massif in Bucovina to the Rarău chalet and the jagged Pietrele Doamnei rock towers: a compact, lesser-known rival to the Transfăgărășan.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Rodna

  • 26 kmPrislop Pass1,416 m pass on DN18 linking Maramureș with Bucovina, winding through spruce forests and highland meadows past the Prislop Monastery: one of northern Romania's classic mountain drives.
  • 57 kmTransrarăuSteep, twisting mountain road (DJ175B) climbing the Rarău Massif in Bucovina to the Rarău chalet and the jagged Pietrele Doamnei rock towers: a compact, lesser-known rival to the Transfăgărășan.

Nearby Destinations

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